It is easy to make your own zesty-sweet cocktail sauce – just combine the pantry friendly ingredients and chill until ready to serve. There’s no cooking required. You can taste the difference and can adjust the flavor to your preference, such as adding more hot sauce or horseradish. Excellent with cooked shrimp and crab.
1 can (15 oz.) Contadina® Tomato Sauce
3 Tbsp. Contadina® Tomato Paste
2 to 3 Tbsp. prepared horseradish, to taste
2 Tbsp. packed light brown sugar
1 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice or 2 tsp. apple cider vinegar
1 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp. hot sauce, such as Tabasco®
1/2 tsp. each garlic powder, onion powder, kosher salt
Combine all ingredients in a medium bowl and whisk until smooth.
Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate 1 to 2 hours before serving.
For the quickest appetizer, serve with precooked frozen jumbo shrimp (21 to 25 count), thawed according to package directions.
Keep seafood refrigerated until right before serving. It should not sit out at room temperature longer than two hours.